CBC Market Place: Rogers raises fees at will, despite contract
Canadians pay some of the highest cell phone fees in the industrialized world, and we’re often left to fend for ourselves when Big Telecom is suspected of wrongdoing. As the…
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Hockey Night going doughy? by Kevin Brooker
Former CBC vice president for English Services says it’s going to be very difficult to compete against the all-sports cable networks when it comes time for the public broadcaster to…
CRTC Reschedules CBC License Renewal for November 2012 by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says the upcoming regulatory hearing follows Canada’s public broadcaster slashing jobs and programming to absorb government cuts.
Letter to CBC President Hubert Lacroix
Letter to CBC President Hubert Lacroix regarding applications by the public broadcaster to amend the licences of Radio 2, Espace musique, and their affiliated stations to permit national advertising
CBC Problems Start At The Top by Barry Kiefl
The CBC’s former head of research says that outmoded management systems are crippling our most important cultural institution.
CBC: Koodo allows mentally disabled youth to incur $8000 in "premium" text fees
This video provides a great example of why we need strong, citizen-centric rules to protect cell phone users (including people with disabilities). read more
Pro-Internet Community Must Fight the TPP: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
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New CBC Service Should Be Music To Canadians’ Ears by Don Tapscott
Columnist says the new CBC music service, which streams songs online, is a boon for Canadian musicians and music lovers and is not, as some claim, an infringement on the…
Moneyville: Bell getting hit with class-action lawsuit
It looks like big telecom company Bell is about to see some punishment for unfair practices around cell phone contracts. Canadians—led by some Ontario lawyers—are launching a $100-million class action…
Engadget: Europe takes measures to curb cell phone bill shock
The European community is taking a stand against cell phone bill shock, and putting a cap on data roaming charges. But here in Canada, we still have the industrialized world’s…
The Verge: Netherlands passes Internet openness law
This week, the Netherlands passed net neutrality (Internet openness) rules, which will prevent telecom companies from stifling online choice. We’re part of a global pro-Internet community that is, over time,…
A new CRTC Chair and our digital future: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
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CBC: Mobile app empowers people with disabilities
Here’s another reason why protecting our digital future is so important: accessibility. Since we started out, we’ve been getting a lot of email from people with disabilities and elderly people…
Globe: Harper preparing to appoint new CRTC chair
It may only be a matter of weeks before Canada has a new CRTC chair. We’ll have more information on the contenders coming at you soon. What do you want…
Video: Bell’s touch tone phone charge
Another example of how big telecom companies price-gouge Canadians. Let’s continue to grow our community so we can change the industry and safeguard the possibilities of the open and affordable…
Toronto Star: Competition bureau to allow Big Telecom’s sports and entertainment buy
Two of Canada’s biggest telecom giants, Bell and Rogers, may soon be acquiring Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment together. These companies are already very large and vertically-integrated—each own a great…
Proof We’re Never ‘Ready’ For Warrantless Access: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
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Infographic: How we’re using cell phones
Check out the infographic here about the ways we’re using cell phones. Pro-Internet community member Michelle Vee shared this on our Facebook Wall, with the following message about online choice,…
Techvibes: Study shows Canada’s cell phone market is overpriced and anti-competitive
Yet another report has recently come out to demonstrate just how closed our cell phone market truly is. We’ve improved in the last four years, but we’re still seeing a…